Fuel Usage - Plymouth Gran Fury 1980 Operating Instructions And Product Information

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Starting Procedure
The starter s hould not be operated for more than 15-second inter-
vals. Waiting a few seconds between such intervals will protect
the starter from overh eating.
Caution
Long periods of engine idling, (more than 5 minutes), especially
at high engine speeds, can cause an excessive exhaust system
temperature which could damage your vehicle.
If you do not drive your car within about a minute after starting
the engine, you should lightly depress and release the accelerator
pedal to reduce the idle speed. Do not leave your car unattended
with the engine running as you would not be able to react to the
temperature warning gauge if the engine overheats.
Automatic Transmission
To start the engine the selector lever must be in the NEUTRAL or
PARK position. Apply the service brake before shifting to any
driving gear.
Engine Cold
Depress accelerator pedal to the floor a nd release. Tum ignition
key to START posi tion and release when the engine starts. If,
after about 3 to 5 seconds, the en gine speed seems excessive,
lightly depress and release the accelera tor pedal to reduce fast-
idle speed before shifti ng to any driving ran ge.
Engine Warm
Hold the accelerator pedal part way down while starting.
Extremely Cold Weather Below 0°F ( - 18°C)
Depress the accelerator pedal to the floor, then hold pedal part
way down while starting. Allow the engine to run for approxi-
mately 30 seco nds before engaging transmission. If temperature
falls below -20°F (-29°C), start car only in NEUTRAL.
Flooded Engine
Depress the accelerator pedal fully to the floor and hold un ti l
engine starts.
Fuel Usage
Use gasolines h aving a minimum an ti-knock index (Octane value
of 87,
(R
+
M)2. This designation is comparable to a 91 Research
Octane Number.
Unleaded gasolines only must be used in vehicles equipped with
catalyst emission control syste ms. AJJ cars so equipped have
labels located on the instrum ent panel and adjacent to the fuel
filler cap or door that state, UNLEADED GASOUNE ONLY.
These cars also have fuel filter tubes specially designed to accept
only the smaller diameter unleaded gasoline dispensing nozzles.